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Tony pretends to be a convict and takes part in a staged jailbreak, which is part of an operation to recover priceless stolen Iraqi art. However, during the mission he disappears while being chained to a fellow inmate, leaving his whereabouts unknown.

Chained is a programme presented in the format of an episode, classified within the episode genre. The show follows a concise, self‑contained story that revolves around a covert operation, establishing the context for the events that follow. In this particular instalment, the central figure, Tony, adopts the role of a prisoner. By posing as a convicted inmate, he deliberately inserts himself into a fabricated prison escape. This staged jailbreak functions as a cover for a larger scheme designed to recover artwork that was stolen from Iraq and is considered priceless. The plan relies on the credibility of the fake escape. The ruse centres on a bogus jailbreak, orchestrated solely to facilitate the retrieval of the stolen Iraqi pieces. Throughout the contrived escape, Tony remains physically attached to another detainee, the two being bound together by a chain. This connection underscores the artificial nature of the mission and highlights the risks inherent in the deception. During the course of the plan, Tony vanishes while still chained to his fellow inmate. His disappearance occurs before the mission can be completed, leaving the intended recovery of the priceless artwork unresolved. The abrupt loss of Tony, bound to another prisoner, adds a further complication to the already intricate scheme.